Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Texas Robberfly

Laphria Saffrana

Photo by Tukup
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

30.8, -94.5

Field Notes

Description:

This wasp mimic is nearly an inch long with a yellow face, yellow and reddish brown ringed abdomen. The top of the "shoulders" have a large black spot covering both sides of the top with a border of yellow. The wings are dark.

Habitat:

This individual was found sitting on a dead stem of a plant in a large overgrown field.

Notes:

This was another first. The first and only one I've ever seen. Cool.

Reference Links:

Robberfly

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Mimetic Animals of the World
Mission
Nature in Yellow
Mission
Biodiversity of Texas
Mission
Insectopia

Tags

Photographed
PublishedFebruary 3, 2019

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies